Sarah “Nell” Nichols Sisco
Funeral service for Sarah “Nell” Nichols Sisco, age 77, of Dallas, will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. C.D. Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery in Pickton with Jeremiah DeLeon, Jonathan Foster, Russel Stillwagoner, Aaron Edwards, Ethan Edwards, and Isaac Edwards serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2018 at...
Clear Captions Hosted Pizza and Chat Presentation at Senior Citizens Center
Jason Taylor with Clear Captions and Teresa, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist came and gave an excellent presentation at the Senior Citizens Center to Seniors who are Hearing Impaired. They gave information about: Counseling and Guidance, Hearing Evaluations, Help Finding Employment, Buying Hearing Aids and Communication Equipment, Aural Rehabilitation, Communication Assistance Services, Academic and Vocational Training and...
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Canine Alert on Vehicle Lands Two in Jail
Sulphur Springs – A 57-year old woman and a 51-year old man, both Sulphur Springs residents, were arrested on drug related charges after a traffic stop Thursday evening July 19th, 2018. A Sulphur Springs police officer stopped a vehicle at Industrial Drive and College Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The officer became suspicious when the pair told conflicting stories and showed signs of nervousness. The vehicle’s...
Track Athletes Porter and Holly Qualify for Regional
Two Sulphur Springs’ female teen track athletes recently qualified for a state competition at a Regional event held in Greenville. 17-year old SaDavia Porter, representing the M&M Track Club of Greenville and Garland and 13-year old Jayden Holly of the Garland Track Club will be going to the Games of Texas event at College Station being held July 26-29. Porter qualified in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Holly...
Hopkins County Close to Completing Roofing Projects
At a meeting held Thursday, July 19 2018, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court opened bids for two county roofing projects. One for the Civic Center Arena and the second for the County Annex on Main Street that currently houses the District Attorney’s Office and the District Clerk’s Office. Friday morning Precinct 4 County Commissioner Danny Evans said the court would consider awarding the bids at the...
Crosstown Trail Progress Update
Trail-2018-05 Trail-2018-06 Trail-2018-07 Trail-2018-08 Trail-2018-09 Trail-2018-10 Trail-2018-01 Trail-2018-02 Trail-2018-03 Trail-2018-04 Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell says the Crosstown Trail Project, which will eventually link downtown and Buford Park to the Coleman Lake walking path, is progressing well. The city Capital Construction crew began work in Buford Park building sidewalks from the park to and behind Peavine...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested While Armed with AK-47 Rifle and Colt 45 Pistol
Sulphur Springs – MATHEW LAVON PAYNE was arrested Thursday afternoon July 19th, 2018 at his Rock Creek Road residence in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Police were called to the area when a report of Payne waving firearms and yelling was received. When ordered to get on the ground, Payne complied. Payne admitted to having a disagreement with his neighbors. He also admitted to being under the influence of Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine...
Delta County Precinct 2 Commissioner Indicted
Cooper, TX – An investigation by the Texas Rangers yielded enough evidence to indict Gary Anderson on charges of Abuse of Official Capacity, a Class A Misdemeanor. Misuse of Delta County funds and equipment including putting County tires on his own tractor lead to Anderson turning himself in on warrants. He has not submitted a letter of resignation to the Commissioners Court. A trial date has not been set. Story credit: Cindy...
